In 1971 the hugely successful cover of the song " Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" provided the Raiders with a comeback, reaching number one in both the US and Canada the single was certified platinum in 1996. From early 1970 the band were credited as simply Raiders. 20 hit " Let Me" and its parent LP Alias Pink Puzz, Lindsay embarked on a solo career while still a member of the group, charting with two 1970 top 30 singles including the Top Ten hit "Arizona". Mark Lindsay replaced Terry Melcher as the Raiders' producer, and the band scored with the 1969 US no. Bolstered by the success of the singles, the three 1966 albums Just Like Us, Midnight Ride and The Spirit of '67 all were gold-certified by the RIAA. Clark's TV shows showcased Lindsay as a teen idol and Revere as the "madman" of the group, and between 1966 and '69 they reached the top 30 with 12 hits. 11 on the Hot 100, followed by the consecutive Top Tens " Kicks" and " Hungry", thus establishing the band as national stars. In January 1966 the single " Just Like Me"-propelled by exposure on Dick Clark's shows such as Where The Action Is-reached no. After charting in 1961 with the minor hit " Like, Long Hair" and then in late 1963 just missing Billboard 's Hot 100 with a cover of " Louie Louie", the band was signed to Columbia Records, under the tutelage of producer Terry Melcher. Originally an instrumental rock combo called the Downbeats, the Raiders were formed in 1958 by organist Paul Revere, and included singer Mark Lindsay.
The band was known for including Revolutionary War-style clothes in their attire. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s. Paul Revere & the Raiders (also known as Raiders) were an American rock band formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1958.
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